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Shoreham vs Sutton vs Orwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shoreham has the oldest population (median age 51.8).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Orwell has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Shoreham | Sutton | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,269Lowest |
2,239Highest |
1,294 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
47.5±7Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Shoreham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shoreham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23k 16% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,400±$34kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$335,600±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335 8% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,105±$51Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713 51% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shoreham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.